Director‘s Corner 2

Police Olympics 2

Service Awards 3

SSCA Conference 4

Wardens Prayer Breakfast 5

Hoot Gibson 6

NABCJ Meet 6

Around ADC 7

USDWA Conference 8

Promotions 9

Health Matters 10

Attitude is Everything 11

Corizon Health Fair 12

AACET Cruise Planned 12

Policy Spotlight 13

Training Academy news 14

Promotions/New Hires 15

Parting shots 16

A DVOCATE THE

Inside this issue : Inmates glean fields for Hunger Relief Alliance

A publication for employees of the Arkansas Department of Correction August 2013

The Arkansas Department of Correc-

tion‘s partnership with the Arkansas Hun-

ger Relief Alliance has gotten some atten-

tion lately.

The state‘s prison system probably

isn‘t the first thing you‘d think of when

contemplating gleaning – the Biblical

practice of hand-gathering leftover crops

after the harvest – but, it plays a major

role in helping fill local food banks. The

ADC has made a commitment to utilize

inmate work crews when possible to

glean fruits and vegetables donated by

growers to benefit those in need.

The first in the nation to have this

program, ADC works with the Arkansas

Hunger Relief Alliance and the Arkansas

Gleaning Project to make the practice a

success in the state.

Inmates, under the supervision of cor-

rectional officers, glean donated fruits

and vegetables from the fields and or-

chards of growers. The produce is then

given to local pantries, soup kitchens and

shelters that distribute food to those in

need. The gleaning effort provides hun-

dreds of thousands of pounds of fresh

fruits and vegetables to pantries and agen-

cies across the state.

ADC‘s participation in the project

helps feed the hungry, but it also provides

Continued on page 3

Inmates from the Varner Unit glean a field near Grady on July 5.

ADC Advocate Page 2

Stay focused and be accountable ―Being in the hot seat‖ – an ex-

pression for a high-pressure situation

in which a great deal of attention and

scrutiny is focused on a person or or-

ganization.

No one wants to sit in the hot

seat, but

taking a

turn in that

blistering

chair is

inevitable

in our line

of work.

D e s p i t e

best laid

plans and

e f f o r t s ,

things can

and do go

wrong from

time to time. That is true of any

agency or business – public or pri-

vate. The difference for us is that pub-

lic safety and security are at risk when

things go wrong at ADC. That‘s why

it‘s important for each employee to be

hitting on all cylinders.

Stay focused.

There is a lot of repetitious activ-

ity in jobs at ADC, but doing those

things the right way every time is

critical. We have policies and proce-

dures in place for very good reasons.

Follow them. We have counts and

check lists. Don‘t fudge.

Work is busy and challenges

arise, but these shouldn‘t be excuses

for letting things slide.

If you aren‘t organized, try get-

ting that way. Get rid of the clutter,

make a to-do list and check it off. If

you are on the ball, you‘re less likely

to find yourself behind it.

Be accountable.

Accountability normally means

offering an explanation of your ac-

tions to someone else. But why do we

need someone else in the equation?

When you take responsibility and

hold yourself accountable, that

changes everything. C. S. Lewis said,

―Integrity is doing the right thing,

even when no one is watching.‖

Henry Ford said, ―Quality means do-

ing it right when no one is looking.‖

Isn‘t that what personal accountability

is all about?

You are responsible for your ac-

tions. How you communicate with

others; doing the things you say you

will do; performing job duties to the

best of your abilities … these are just

a few examples of things that are on

you. How well you manage the things

on you speaks volumes about whether

or not you are accountable.

What does it say when someone

else must hold you accountable?

Think about it. Why should it be

someone else‘s job to make sure you

are doing the things that you know

you should be doing? You have to

hold yourself up to a high standard …

and live up to that standard. That

concept of accountability has to be in

you.

So stay focused and be account-

able. If you do those two things,

there‘s a very good chance your time

in the hot seat will be minimal.

Ray Hobbs

ADC Director

To Director Ray Hobbs: I am proud to announce that the Arkansas Department of Correction has illustrated outstanding performance in the 2013 Police Olympics and has achieved First Place overall in the Olympic games . . . As you know, the objective of the Ar-kansas Police Olympics is to encourage and promote a closer bond among law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel of all types throughout the state of Arkansas through athletic competitions and fellowship. Furthermore, the games hope to promote a high standard of physical and mental well being among these officers while providing a positive image of law enforcement to the citizens of Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Corrections has fully fulfilled this mis-sion and you should be proud of your personnel who represented your agency with outstanding sportsmanship in the 2013 Police Olympics. Again, thank you for your support of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Athletic Association and allowing your personnel to compete in the 2013 Police Olympics.

Sincerely, Mike Blain, President, Arkansas Law Enforcement Athletic Association

ALEAA appreciates ADC role in Police Olympics

August 2013 Page 3

Three receive 30-Year Service Awards

Three ADC employees were recognized recently at Cen-tral Office by the ADC management team: Sherry Adair, left photo, from Administrative Services, Delarrol Harris, top right, from Cummins, and John Broadway, from the Training Academy were given their 30-year service cer-tificates.

an opportunity for inmates to do something positive and

help repay the state for some of the debts owed by their

crimes. That is equally important.

Last year, the Arkansas Gleaning Project rescued 1.2

m i l l i o n

pounds of

p r o d u c e

from Ar-

k a n s a s

fields. Of

the pro-

duce that

was hand-

picked, the

ADC pro-

vided 80%. This translates into a half-million pounds or

more than 394,000 meals for Arkansans in need, said Mi-

chelle Shope, Arkansas Hunger Relief alliance director of

food sourcing and logistics.

―This nutritious food is vital for the Alliance network

in Arkansas,‖ Shope said.

―Arkansas ranks first in the nation for food insecurity

(tied with Mississippi). One of six Arkansans struggle

with having enough food. One in four children are victims

of food insecurity ranking Arkansas ninth in the nation for

child hunger.‖

The Arkansas Hunger Relief has the mission of reduc-

ing hunger through a unified effort to provide hunger re-

lief, education and advocacy. Visit their website at

www.arhungeralliance.org for more information or call

501-399-9999.

Major James Hill from the Grimes Unit will be travel-

ing to Chicago later this month to speak about ADC‘s

gleaning program at the Feeding America Conference.

ADC typically stays busy from June through October

helping with gleaning projects. Prisons geographically

close to the farms with donated crops respond to assistance

requests.

We should all be proud of ADC‘s participation in

these hunger-relief efforts. Many thanks to the officers and

inmates who make this happen. Many hot hours are spent

under the sun, but those in need are grateful.

Gleaning . . . continued from page 1

ADC Advocate Page 4

SSCA Summer Training Conference held in Oklahoma City The Southern States Correctional Association on July

12-17 met in Oklahoma City where outgoing president Ed

Evans was the master of ceremonies for the 44th annual

summer conference. ADC Director Ray Hobbs has served

as the vice president and is now the president-elect.

Training events for the week

included workshops entitled ―How

to Create Loyalty with Your Staff,‖

―Current Issues in Officer Safety,‖

―Entrapped!‖ and ―Problems and

Challenges Posed by Designer

Drugs.‖

The workshop ―Build a Shield/

Terrorism Awareness‖ was held on

the campus of the Oklahoma City

Bombing Memorial, the site of the

April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred

P. Murrah Federal Building which

claimed 168 people.

This workshop provided under-

standing of terrorism operations,

warnings, and indicators through de-

construction of specific terrorism

events.

Attendees were reminded that every agency should

ask itself three questions:

How can officers encourage community involve-

ment in reporting suspicious activity?

Do officers know the warnings and indicators of

terrorism?

Could the quality of officers‘ reports be im-

proved?

Outdoor tours

were offered provid-

ing the symbolisms

of the memorial

which honors the

victims, survivors

and rescue workers

of this tragic event.

The Memorial

Mission Statement: We come here to remember those who

were killed, those who survived and those changed for-

ever. May all who leave here know the impact of violence.

May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope

and serenity.

One workshop presenter was speaker, radio talent, and

author Bryan Dodge. Dodge‘s high-energy presentation

was rich with humor and wisdom.

―Seek after knowledge,‖ he said. ―Choose to lean for-

ward.‖

Dodge offered life lessons to increase personal moti-

vation and success, but cautioned, ―Bring energy home!‖

He considers interruptions, distractions, and procrasti-

nation to be the enemies of advancement. He said most

people let negative thoughts control and take the upper

hand over positive ones.

―Expose negativity,‖ he said. ―The enemy wants you

to not recognize it!‖

Dodge expressed great concern regarding corrections

employees, commenting, ―You did not choose this indus-

try, it chose you.‖

SSCA outgoing president Ed Evans (on right) and his brother, ADC Dep-uty Director Marvin Evans, visit the ven-dor booths.

Conference attendees visit the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial in photo above and photo at left.

Bryan Dodge tells conference attendees to stay focused and eliminate negativity from life.

ADC’s Heather Harris (from left), Shea Wilson, Jada Law-rence, and Director Ray Hobbs interact with other SSCA members during a committee meeting.

Page 5 August 2013

ADC wardens recognized for service by chaplains.

Wardens Prayer Breakfast held at Regional Park

ADC wardens

met recently in

Pine Bluff for a

breakfast hosted

by the ADC chap-

lains.

W e l c o mi n g

the wardens and

the management

team, Chaplain

Don Yancey said,

―We are happy to

be able to host

this for you and to

have a chance to

visit with you today.‖

Chaplain Norma Gillom presented recognition plaques

to tenured wardens, and, speaking to all wardens, she

said, ―We are truly grateful for your leadership and your

partnership.‖

―The Red Shirts,‖ a group of chaplains, presented

praise songs as the entertainment for the morning.

Present wardens/center supervisors are: Kay Howell—

Benton Unit,

Aundrea Massey

- W e e k l y —

Newport Com-

plex, Randy

Watson—Varner

Unit, Gaylon

Lay—Cummins

Unit, Jimmy

Banks—Del t a

Regional Unit,

David White—

North Central

Unit, Dexter

P a y n e —

Wrightsville Complex, Mark Cashion—Pine Bluff Com-

plex, Larry Cauley—Texarkana Regional Correctional

Center, Dale Reed—Ouachita River Correctional Unit,

Danny Burl—East Arkansas Regional Unit, James

Brooks—Northwest Arkansas Work Release, John

Herrington—Mississippi County Work Release, Stephen

Williams—Tucker Unit, and William Straughn—

Maximum Security Unit.

ADC Advocate Page 6

Hoot Gibson still enjoying the diamond James ‗Hoot‘ Gibson, Deputy Warden, Delta Re-

gional Unit, was recently chosen yet again by the Babe

Ruth/Cal Ripken Association to umpire the 9-year-old

All Star State Tournament which was held at Herman

Vickers Field

in Dumas last

month. This

time Gibson

was t he

―UIC‖ - the

umpire in

charge.

This year

marks his

t w e n t i e t h

year to serve

in this capac-

ity. He also

was chosen this year by the Arkansas Activities Associa-

tion to umpire

the high school

girls fast pitch

softball All Star

Game at UCA

in Conway.

Gibson has

umpired numer-

o u s H i g h

School State

Tournaments as

well as five State Championship games played at the

University of Arkansas.

He has been on the diamond as an umpire for 30

years, first as a father to his four sons and one daughter

while they were playing. He simply didn‘t stop when

they did.

―I am now umpiring the kids of parents who I um-

pired,‖ said Gibson. ―I just enjoy doing it.‖

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice meet The 40th annual conference and

training institute of the National Asso-

ciation of Blacks in Criminal Justice

(NABCJ) was held at the Peabody Ho-

tel in Little Rock in July.

With a theme of ―A Review of the

Past, A New Course for the Future,‖

the event was a continuation of the

organization‘s mission: to act upon the

needs, concerns and contribution of

African American and other people of

color as they relate to the administra-

tion of equal justice.

―Our profession is a unique and

difficult one that brings new chal-

lenges every day,‖ said ADC Director

Ray Hobbs. ―Your dedicated service

and efforts don't always receive the

gratitude and praise they deserve, but

please know that your expertise,

knowledge and commitment is greatly

appreciated.‖

Hobbs was proud that Arkansas

was chosen as the host state for the

event.

―Please take the time to enjoy Ar-

kansas‘ hospitality

and natural beauty,‖

he said. ―It‘s a great

place to live and a

wonderful place to

visit.‖

The NABCJ is a

multi-racial, non-

partisan, non-profit

association of crimi-

nal justice profession-

als and community

leaders dedicated to

improving the admini-

stration of justice. The

a s s o c i a t i o n w a s

founded as a vehicle by

which criminal justice

practitioners could initi-

ate positive change from within, while

increasing opportunities for the aver-

age citizen to better understand the

nature and the operation of our local,

state, and federal criminal justice proc-

esses. Membership and participation in

the activities of the association are

open to all, irrespective of race, creed,

or country of national origin. For

NABCJ members, criminal justice is

more than just a career; it is a commit-

ment to a fundamental aspect of our

democracy – justice.

Members of the NABCJ, including our Director Ray Hobbs (center, back row), pose for this shot at the conference in Little Rock.

August 2013 Page 7

Northwest Retirement A retirement party was held recently at the North-west Arkansas Work Release Center for nurse Joanne Langford. Supervisor James Brooks, on left, presents a plaque to Langford as Marcia White looks on.

Donations to Women’s Shelter The White River Women’s Shelter Board of Directors President and ADC employee John Dean (far left) ac-cepts donations by Corizon McPherson Medical and Dental employees Jessi Clark, Kimberly Emery, Glenda Hall, Melody Wayland, Dr. Laura Dove, and Stacy McGinnis.

Dermott Rotary meets at Delta The Dermott Rotary Club, along with member Warden J. Banks, met at Delta Regional Unit July 23, 2013. Lunch was provided for the members who attended, and Deputy Warden James Gibson presented a training session on Community Security Threat/Terrorist Groups.

ORCU inmate council donates dog crates The Inmate Council at ORCU donated 10 crates for Paws in Prison inmate trainers at the unit. In the picture are: Dale Reed, Warden; Jeremy Andrews, Deputy Warden; Andrea Kirtley, Dog trainer; Jimmy Ashcraft, Program Coor-dinator; and Jason Gray, Recreation Supervisor, along with inmate trainers and council inmates.

ADC Advocate Page 8

The Arkansas Departments of Correction and Commu-

nity Correction recently hosted the United States Deputy

Wardens Association

(USDWA) annual

training conference at

the Arlington Resort

Hotel & Spa in Hot

Springs.

―When you look

down the organiza-

tion—the assistant war-

den, that‘s the glue,‖

said ADC Director Ray

Hobbs. ―If you have a

good assistant warden,

the warden appreciates

that. What you do is so

very important.‖

USDWA President

Curtis Meinzer, Deputy Warden, Varner SuperMax, said

the USDWA places great importance on the exchange of

ideas between facilities and the consideration of new

trends and approaches to correctional work.

USDWA Vice President Ron Beck, Assistant Cen-

ter Supervisor, Northeast Center, said, ―This is an excel-

lent opportunity to

meet and network

with correctional pro-

f es s iona ls f rom

across the country.‖

The opening

ceremony was con-

ducted by Meinzer,

Hobbs, DCC Interim

Di rec tor She i l a

Sharp, and USDWA

Executive Director Kevin Murphy.

Activities for the week included workshops, unit tours,

a dinner theater, and a din-

ner cruise.

Speaking on great war-

den characteristics, Warden

Burl Cain, Louisiana State

Penitentiary (LSP), An-

gola, said, ―Nobody is a

good warden if they don't

have a good deputy war-

den.‖

He transitioned into the

importance of thinking out-

side the box and

being willing to

highlight ―good

press‖ because,

he said, ―you

will always

have bad press.‖

―You have

to be willing to

change,‖ he said.

―If you do always

traditional things, you will always get

traditional outcomes.‖

Once known as the ―Bloodiest Prison

in America,‖ under Warden Cain‘s lead-

ership LSP has become one of the safest,

most secure and progressive maximum

security prisons in the nation.

Mississippi DOC Commissioner

Christopher Epps conducted a workshop

on having ―What It Takes.‖

―You are dedicated and committed,

you are the real deal,‖ said Epps. ―I

appreciate this profession.‖

Having what it takes, he

said, requires the ―Six C‘s‖ -

commitment, cognition, cour-

age, character, connection, and

care.

Epps is Mississippi DOC‘s

longest serving commissioner,

and on Jan. 28, 2013, he was

sworn in as president of the

American Correctional Associa-

tion.

USDWA training conference held in Hot Springs

Kevin Murphy conducts regis-tration.

Director Ray Hobbs delivers open-ing remarks.

USDWA President Curtis Meinzer con-ducts the opening ceremony.

The ADC Honor Guard presents the colors during the open-ing ceremony.

Larry Cyr mans the AACET booth.

Warden Burl Cain, Louisi-ana State Penitentiary.

Mississippi DOC Commissioner Christopher Epps.

August 2013 Page 9

Interim Warden Aundrea Weekly has been promoted to superintendent of the Newport

Complex. The new position was effective July 8.

―Ms. Weekly is certainly an asset to ADC, and we are pleased that she is a part of our

agency,‖ said Director Ray Hobbs.

Captain Tim Moncrief of the Varner Unit was promoted to Major of the Varner Unit

effective Monday, July 8.

Major Maurice Culclager of the Varner Unit transferred to the Cummins Unit effective

July 8.

―Please join me in congratulating them on their success,‖ said Hobbs. ―Please support

them all as they assume their new roles.‖

In addition, Captain Phillip Glover of the Wrightsville Unit has promoted to Major at

the East Arkansas Regional Unit effective August 4.

Hobbs commented, ―Captain Glover is certainly an asset to ADC and will work well

with the EARU staff.

―I also want to congratulate Mr. Frank Ellis; he will be the Interim Supervisor over Ad-

ministrative Services until further notice. Mr. Ellis is also an asset to ADC and is happy to serve as Interim Supervi-

sor.‖

Director announces promotions, transitions around agency

Food for thought

X MARKS THE SPOT

(a placement, marks the event or scene of the crime)

This cliché seems to have developed from the original days of newspaper photography where the scene of the crime would be shown with an X to mark where the crime was committed. There is also

evidence in old pirate treasure maps that this phrase goes back even further.

Fun at Dickey-Stephens Park AACET members were treated to hot dogs and hamburgers at the Arkansas Travelers game Aug. 3. A fun time was had by all! And we noticed our ADC recruiting signs strategically located around the park.

Weekly

ADC Advocate Page 10

Making sure that children of all

ages receive all their vaccinations on

time is one of the most important things

parents can do to ensure their children's

long-term health―as well as the health

of friends, classmates, and others in the

community.

It's true that some vaccine-

preventable diseases have become very

rare thanks to vaccines. However, out-

breaks still happen. For example, pre-

liminary data through late July 2012

show that more than 20,000 cases of

whooping cough (pertussis) were re-

ported in this country and many more

cases go unreported. During this time, 9

deaths were reported—all in children

younger than 1 year of age. Outbreaks

of pertussis at middle and high schools

can occur as protection from childhood

vaccines fades.

Another disease that can spread

very easily in a school

environment is mea-

sles. In 2011, the num-

ber of reported cases

of measles was higher

than usual—222 peo-

ple had the disease.

Measles comes into

the United States from

countries where the

disease still circulates, including many

European countries. Measles can be

serious, causing hospitalization and

even death. Young children are at high-

est risk for serious complications from

measles.

Making sure children stay up-to-

date with vaccinations is the best way to

make sure our communities and schools

do not see other outbreaks, with more

unnecessary illnesses and deaths.

Children Birth-6 Years During the early years of life, chil-

dren are recommended to get vaccines

to protect them from 14 diseases that

can be serious, even life-threatening.

Parents who choose not to vaccinate

their own children increase the risk of

disease not only for their children, but

also for other children and adults

throughout the entire community. For

example, vulnerable newborns too

young to have received the maximum

protection from the recommended doses

of vaccines or people with weakened

immune systems, such as some people

with cancer and transplant recipients,

are also at higher risk of disease.

Flu vaccines are recommended for

kids in pre-school and elementary

school to help keep them healthy. In

fact, all children 6 months and older

should get flu vaccines. Getting all of

your children vaccinated—as well as

other family members and caregivers—

can help protect infants younger than 6

months old. Ask your family's doctor or

nurse about getting flu shots or the nasal

spray to protect against flu.

Parents can find out what vaccines

their children need and when the doses

should be given by reviewing CDC's

recommended Childhood Immunization

Schedule found on the web at: http://

www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-

to-read/child.html#print.

Children and Teens 7-18 Years

Older children need vaccines, too!

Of course, everyone older than 6

months of age is recommended to re-

ceive a yearly flu vaccination, and older

children are no exception. It's important

to know that flu can be serious, even for

healthy young people. So older kids

should get at least one flu vaccine (the

shot or nasal spray for healthy kids)

every year. As kids get older, they are more at

risk for catching certain diseases, like

meningococcal meningitis, so they need

the protection that vaccines provide.

The recommended immunization sched-

ule is regularly updated to include new

vaccines and reflect current research. It

may have changed since your child was

first immunized. Specific vaccines, like

HPV, which helps protect against cer-

tain cancers, are recommended to be

given during the preteen (11-12) years.

If your preteens or teens haven't already

gotten their vaccines, they should get

caught up as soon as possible.

For other diseases, like whooping

cough, the protection from vaccine

doses received in childhood wears off

over time. That's why 11- and 12-year-

olds are also recommended to get the

booster shot called Tdap. Teens—and

adults, too—who have not gotten Tdap

should get this booster as soon as possi-

ble. Tdap is a version of the DTaP vac-

cine given to infants and young chil-

dren. CDC provides an immunization

schedule for ages 7-18: http://

www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-

to-read/preteen-teen.html#print for par-

ents and doctors to protect children and

teens from vaccine-preventable disease. To learn more, visit the preteen vaccine

pages at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/

who/teens/for-parents.html.

Excerpts from www.cdc.gov

Back to School — Is Your Child Fully Vaccinated?

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Attitude is everything, make it good

CALENDAR

OF EVENTS

AUGUST 2013 Back to School

Special Events?

Unit Functions?

Announcements?

Conference Dates?

Send information to Kat at

The Advocate

kathlyn.mcentire

@arkansas.gov

Attitude is every-

thing. How often have

you heard that phrase?

And it‘s true. I sometimes

fall short in having a good

attitude, but I try… most

of the time. This thought

process on attitude started

July 24 at

the War-

d e n ‘ s

P r a y e r

Breakfast.

I was in

line for

breakfast

and this

c h i p p e r

f e l l o w

asked how

my day

was going and proceeded

to tell me how it was for

him. He talked a little

about the power of a posi-

tive attitude.

As the day pro-

gressed, I thought about

his point: Your attitude

and how you greet each

day is one of the few

things within your power

to control. Several times

over the next day, I

thought about this upbeat

man and what he had to

say.

I realized I didn‘t

catch his last name, just

knew he was a chaplain

named Gary from what I

could read off his ADC

badge. So down the hall

to chaplaincy services I

went in search of a full

name. Gary Ralls was

standing in the office. I

had the opportunity to fill

in the blank for a last

name and to tell him that

our brief encounter had

made an impact.

You see, when I first

started chatting with

Gary, I was a bit over-

whelmed by some per-

sonal and professional

stress. I had been out of

town and deadlines were

looming. He annoyed me

a little, to be honest with

you. I got to the prayer

breakfast and was going

through the motions of

exchanging pleasantries. I

really didn‘t want to hear

about positive attitudes,

but at that particular time

I NEEDED TO HEAR

ABOUT THEM. People

are put in your life at cer-

tain times for a reason.

After we chatted, I felt

bad about feeling annoyed

– especially when you

consider the fact I was at

a prayer breakfast. The

fellowship, songs and

prayers did me some good

and I‘m grateful I went

and especially thankful

that Gary was placed in

my path.

Positive attitudes are

catching. I won‘t out this

other person to all of

ADC because I haven‘t

discussed it with him, but

I will tell you how some-

thing he does each day

impacts me. This officer

posts positive comments

on Facebook early each

morning. The comments

typically focus on enthu-

siasm for greeting the

day, work call, staying

focused and motivated.

They are short, sweet and

sincere. I‘m a very early

riser and start the day by

checking my work email,

news sites for ADC head-

lines and Facebook before

my feet hit the floor.

What this officer – a ma-

jor at one of our units –

posts is among the first

forms of inspiration I

have each day and I al-

ways appreciate it.

I also appreciate the

literature my parents tuck

in my bag as I‘m heading

out the door from our

weekly visit. The publica-

tion they gave me last

Sunday had no photos on

the cover, just words:

Love one another; work

hard and have faith; give

without expectation; use

your manners; always tell

the truth; do your best;

forgive everyone; be

grateful; use kind words;

look for opportunities to

serve; count your bless-

ings; say your prayers.

Keep those attitudes

positive and find inspira-

tion where you can.

That‘s my advice for

beating back a tough

world.

Shea Wilson Communications

Administrator

SEPTEMBER 2013 2—Labor Day

22—Autumn Begins

There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out.

-- Russian Proverb

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Corizon Health Fair Corizon employees held a health fair at the Delta Unit on July 17th. According to Deputy Warden James Gibson, they had a good turnout and the Corizon staff said they were pleased.

Corizon Health Fair held at Delta

Facts about policy and conduct

Do you have questions about ADC policies and procedures? Then send

in your topics to The Advocate, and we’ll be glad to get you the facts.

Contact KAT at kathlyn.mcentire@arkansas.gov with questions.

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Sexual Misconduct with Inmates (excerpts from AD 07-42

REFERENCE: AR 210: Relationships and Transactions with Inmates)

APPLICABILITY: All employees, contract employees, volunteers, and inmates of the Arkansas Department of Correction. POLICY: It is the policy of the ADC to prohibit employees from engaging in intimate relationships with inmates. Acts of sexual misconduct with

inmates or retaliation against inmates who refuse to submit to sexual advances are prohibited. Further, retaliation against individuals because of

their involvement in the reporting or investigation of a sexual misconduct complaint is prohibited. The ADC will fully investigate and discipline

persons who violate this directive.

IV. PROCEDURE:

A. Inmate Notifications 1. This directive shall be placed in Unit law libraries. 2. Inmates may use the Inmate Grievance procedure to report sexual misconduct allegations.

3. Inmates may call the PREA Hotline. 4. Inmates may notify any employee or staff member.

B. Staff Notifications

This directive shall be included in the Basic Correctional Officer Training curriculum.

C. Responsibilities

1. Employees

a. Each employee shall strictly adhere to this directive by ensuring that his/her conduct does not constitute or promote sexual mis-

conduct.

b. Each employee who receives any information, from any source, concerning sexual misconduct or who observes incidents of sex-

ual misconduct is required to immediately report the information or incident directly to his/her supervisor. If the supervisor is the

person engaged in the sexual misconduct, then it is to be reported to the next highest ranking official. The Warden or his/her desig-

nee shall be notified of all sexual misconduct complaints or allegations.

c. All allegations or complaints of sexual misconduct shall be promptly investigated.

2. Wardens and Administrators: In addition to responsibilities applicable to all employees, wardens and administrators shall be

responsible for ensuring the following:

a. Illegal sexual acts and sexual contact between employees and inmates shall immediately be reported to Internal Affairs, even if the

employee resigns.

b. When illegal sexual acts or sexual contact are alleged, the crime scene shall be immediately secured, if possible.

c. The alleged victim shall immediately be given the necessary emergency medical treatment, without (to the extent possible) com-

promising the integrity of available physical evidence. If deemed necessary by medical personnel, the inmate may be transported to

an outside medical facility.

d. The Warden/Administrator must take immediate action in accordance with this directive to ensure the safety of the inmate.

e. Under appropriate circumstances the Warden/Administrator may request transfer of a respondent, may internally reassign him/her,

or place him/her on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.

f. Failure to take appropriate action, as defined in this directive, when sexual misconduct is alleged or has been determined to have

occurred may result in disciplinary action.

D. Sexual Misconduct Complaint Reporting Procedures for Staff

1. Any employee who receives any information, from any source, concerning sexual misconduct or who observes incidents of sexual

misconduct is required to immediately report the information or incident to his/her supervisor. If the supervisor is the person who is

engaging in the sexual misconduct, the report will be made to the next highest official.

2. The employee shall submit a written report, providing any information received or observed that concerns sexual misconduct, to

his/her supervisor before the end of his/her workday.

3. The Warden/Administrator will notify the Director/Deputy/Assistant Director and Internal Affairs. Internal Affairs will notify the

Arkansas State Police if there is sufficient evidence that a crime has occurred.

4. The sexual misconduct complaint, including the identity of the informant, the respondent and the victim, and all information and

documents pertinent to the complaint shall be handled in a confidential manner and shall only be revealed on a need to know basis.

5. Persons interviewed shall be advised that they are required to maintain confidentiality and not disclose to anyone information re-

garding the complaint, the investigation and the outcome. They shall be advised that failure to maintain confidentiality can result in

disciplinary action.

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Training Academy Graduates: Class 2013-G, July 5, 2013

Tyler Ahrenstorff, Zachary Arnold, Joseph Arrington, John Belcher Jr, Tiara Brown, Mitchell Carter, Travis Cody, Alex Cofield, Amerris Davis, Randall Davis, Danny Evans Jr, Lynette Fain, Cedric Freeman Jr, Iovanny Gaddis, Deondre Goodwin, Brandon Gurley, Precious Harris, Kenneth Harris Jr, Rakhem Hawthorne, Christopher Henderson, Sean Hibbs, Jonathon Holliday, Alexis Holmes, Jeremy Hopson, Kai Hyland, Jayme Johnson, Tiara Jones, Joseph Julian, Cody Kelley, Keith Leopard, Shaniqua McDonald, Stanley McLendon, Wanda Millen-der, Kionti Moore, Alexandra Musgrove, Helen Nobles-Evans, Leonard Pharr Jr, Elizabeth Pritchard, Di'Jonnaise Pryor, Justin Rash, Erica Rayner, Sharavon Robinson, Carl Ross, Page Ross, Charles Sanders, Sherelle Shipp, Shania Simmons, Katehsa Simpkins, Daniel Sipes, Michael Stone, Jeremy Sykes, Chanukah Tucker, Matthew Wallis, Terry Washington, Keith White, LaDarius Williams, Taylor Williams, Tyron Willis, Barbara Woodard, Zachary Wygal, and Nathan Daniel.

Training Academy recognizes

Willis H. Sargent Outstanding Student

The winner of the Willis H. Sargent out-standing student award for Class 2013-G is Shawn Stone of ORU. Pictured are Captain Randy Callas, from left, Stone, ORU Unit Trainer Aaron Malejko, and TA Administrator Fred Campbell.

Tyler Akines, Ryan Alexander, Jordan Allen, Travis Arnold, Deborah Batson, Judy Blackwood, Marquieze

Bolds, Anthony Boyd, Dygaryen Brown, A’Lissia Burden, Demarcus Burton, Quinekia Chambers, Travis

Cody, Josiah Collier, Stetson Gildon, Sammy Goza, Scott Graham, Corinthia Green, Jacob Harrington, Don-

ald Hobbs, Jr., Leatuita Howard, Sharon Johnson, Shenita King, CynQuala Matthews, Torre Mayweather,

Brandon McLemore, Donald Moreland, Paul New, Christopher Pace, Roshane Powell, Catherine Simmons,

Victor Teague, Shannon Tolleson, Dericho Ursery, Anthony Weaver, Talisha White, Omar Williams-Penix,

Derek Wilson, and Tiwewa Worsham.

The winner of the Willis H. Sargent outstanding student award for Class 2013-H is Donald Hobbs, Jr. of the Varner Unit. Pictured are Callas, from left, Hobbs, and Campbell.

Training Academy Graduates: Class 2013-H, July 26, 2013 Academy recognizes

Willis H. Sargent Outstanding

Student Award

Promotions Date Name Position Unit

6/24/2013 Robert Andrews Jr Head Farm Manager I Farm-EARU

6/24/2013 Holly Bartlett Program Specialist Benton

6/24/2013 Itena Jackson Classfctn & Assignment Officer Wrightsville

6/24/2013 Tim Moncrief Major Cummins

6/24/2013 Rodney Seals Sergeant Wrightsville

6/24/2013 Louis Thomas III Sergeant Varner

6/24/2013 William Westmoreland Lieutenant East Arkansas

6/24/2013 Kathy White Psychologist Mental Health-Cummins

7/7/2013 Toby Hastings Agriculture Unit Supervisor II Farm-Cummins

7/7/2013 Antoinette Johnson Sergeant Mississippi County

7/7/2013 Lisa Lindsey Commissary Manager McPherson

7/7/2013 Donna McKnight Administrative Specialist II East Arkansas

7/7/2013 LaTonya Shelton Sergeant Maximum Security

7/7/2013 Jeffrey Smith Sergeant Ouachita River

7/7/2013 Susan Townsend Inmate Grievance Coordinator Grimes

7/7/2013 Ronald Watson Sergeant Maximum Security

7/7/2013 Aundrea Weekly Superintendent Grimes

7/7/2013 Andre Williams Sergeant Delta

7/7/2013 Brenita Williams-Kidd Sergeant Tucker

7/21/2013 Garland Alexander Sergeant Tucker

7/21/2013 Anthony Bradley Captain Varner Supermax

7/21/2013 Jermaine Capel Lieutenant Mississippi County

7/21/2013 Whitney Evans Sergeant Varner Supermax

7/21/2013 Darrick Hill Lieutenant Cummins 7/21/2013 Frederick Johnson Sergeant Tucker 7/21/2013 Tabitha Mankin Payroll Services Specialist Admin Annex East-HR

7/21/2013 Christopher Pace Food Preparation Supervisor Tucker

7/21/2013 Jason Price Lieutenant Varner Supermax

7/21/2013 William Speer Sergeant Randall L Williams

New Hires

Date Name Position Unit

6/24/2013 Donna Roberts Administrative Specialist III Adm Annex East-Accounting

6/24/2013 Cindy Shields Commissary Manager Varner

7/1/2013 Randall Dutton Agriculture Unit Supervisor I Farm-Cummins

7/1/2013 Krystal Fowler Administrative Specialist I Varner Supermax 7/8/2013 Amy Douglas Registered Nurse Mental Health-ORU

7/8/2013 Holly George Administrative Specialist I East Arkansas

7/8/2013 Donna Hilton Administrative Specialist II Mississippi County

7/8/2013 Johnny Tooke Computer Support Technician Admin Annex East-IT

7/18/2013 Cathy McTigrit Administrative Specialist I Varner Supermax

7/22/2013 Jason Martin Assistant Head Farm Manager Farm 7/22/2013 Carla McCoy-Roaf Computer Support Technician Admin Annex East-IT 7/22/2013 Charonda Rushing Administrative Specialist I Centralized Records-PBU

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The ADC Advocate newsletter is published monthly by the Communications

Office for employees of the Arkansas Department of Correction. The publica-

tion strives to enhance communication and provide information on the develop-

ment and achievements of this agency.

All employees are encouraged to submit articles, comments, ideas, letters

and questions. The deadline for submission is tentatively set for the 15th of each

month for inclusion in that month‘s publication.

Please be aware that all submitted items will be subject to editing. However,

every effort will be made to maintain the writer‘s essential meaning.

In addition, statements contained in the ADC Advocate are the personal

views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the opinion or policies of

the Arkansas Department of Correction.

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ADC Mission Statement

To provide public

safety by carrying out

the mandate of the

courts.

To provide a safe hu-

mane environment for

staff and inmates.

To strengthen the work

ethic through teaching

of good habits.

To provide opportuni-

ties for staff and in-

mates to improve

spiritually, mentally,

and physically.